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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,389.12, 51,595.16 and 22,281.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,389.12, 51,595.16 and 22,281.45 is: 30,747.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,389.12 : 51,595.16 = 22,281.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,389.12/51,595.16 = 22,281.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,389.12x = 51,595.16 × 22,281.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,389.12x = 1,149,614,977.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,614,977.78/37,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,747.31

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